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Episode 12

Oedipus Rex gets the Radio Prune treatment, and a Whitehall farce with a twist. With John Cleese and Bill Oddie. From May 1970.

Oedipus Rex gets the Radio Prune treatment plus a Whitehall farce with a twist.

Starring:

Tim Brooke-Taylor
John Cleese
Graeme Garden
David Hatch
Jo Kendall
Bill Oddie

Sketches written by Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie.

Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a cult following.

Music and songs by Bill Oddie, Liam Cohen and Dave Lee.

Producer: David Hatch/Peter Titheradge

First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in May 1970.

30 minutes

Last on

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